Jared Charnov - almost there

Metamorphosis is going very well. I'm really having fun watching Gregg mime and teach us. Apparently Michael Jackson created his moonwalk by watching Marcel Marceau. Amazing! Our final project is almost pieced together and it has a lot to do what we've been talking about so I know it's going to be great and everyone will get it (not that I doubt anyone but it doesn't hurt to be sure). Though I can't wait for the next workshop I don't want it to end. So let's give it our all Silent Noise

Jared - timing expert

Today's workshop was more oriented to doing our final project (which by the way is still classified). Another thing I learned today with metamorphosis is that you need a lot of time to transition from one action into another. If you just completely change from one thing to another no one will understand what you're doing. So timing is everything, really it is.

Jared Charnov - master of time?

Today we learned about compressing and expanding time. (No, not really like in my daily practice) to give a comedic slap stick effect. We also learned how to do the metamorphosis which is really cool in order to switch acts up mid-action which makes things either a whole lot funnier or sweeter depending on the thing that was changed. I really like miming and I can't wait to finish this final project we're planning. But unfortunately what we're doing is classified.

Jared Charnov - The new Megaman?

Today, we learned how to do the robot. Yes, I said it, the robot. At first it was hard but I caught on quite quickly and at home I performed it for my mom and she had chills down her spine. We also learned how to  show the trajectory of throwing objects such as throwing balls, seeing them bounce off walls and floors and catching them. And even catching them was over exaggerated, we spun around on one foot and shook our head like a bobble head. It was really fun and humorous. We also learned the importance of slow motion and how it can be really funny to be the receiving end of a slow-mo punch, whether it be dodging it or waiting for it to come. I can't wait till the next one. Be seeing you (I really want to see the Prisoner again)

Jared Charnov - Buster of heads, pusher of carts, walker of dogs and drinker of drinks

Working with Gregg Goldston was a real honor. I really had a lot of fun learning mime techniques. I mimed the mime in a sense. The thing I learned was that you should always show your emotions to the crowd, because if they see your face, they see your thoughts because your eyes are your brains technically. I also learned about making certain movements and making people see optical illusions, like when creating a counter top. I also learned how to make facial expressions to show different kind of emotions from happy to sad, content to confused and so on. I can't wait to do more work with him.

Workshop time - Silent Noise

Gregg Goldston my workshop leader first saw Marcel Marceau in 1975 and wanted to become a mime since. He started his training at the Richmond Shepard Studio in Hollywood and then moved to Salt Lake City and combined his training with modern dance and ballet. For the next four years he opened his own mime studio and wrote, produced three solo mime performances and began his own tour in the Western States. The Goldston School for Mimes is a summer school that operates at Gambier Ohio. In 1986, Marcel Marceau his role model said "Goldston is creating the first generation of American Mimes." They shared a deep friendship yet maintained the master/disciple relationship.

It seems that he is a rather amazing person and I would really like to work with him especially after what Marcel Marceau said about him. It is an utter privilege to work with him so closely and I am thankful for this opportunity.

This one's a Christmas special... Why? Because I can, that's why?

Yep It's a Wonderful Life. The movie that is, my life is wonderful too but that's another story. I loved that movie. How I saw it since I abruptly left to leave for Florida, is another story too. (I'm starting to see a pattern here). It was so interesting I couldn't stop watching it. Even when everything was crashing around George when the uncle lost the $8,000, I still wanted to see how everything ended. I think this was the movie that started the whole plot where someone wishes they weren't born and see how it actually would be. That part was one of my favorites because slowly George started to see his influence over the town. When he returned and everyone started to hand out money I thought "You lost Potter", I really disliked the guy, he was a complete for the lack of a better term, asshole because all he did was complain and siphon money off from the poor. George was the opposite, an altruistic man who had ideals but put his people first because he wanted to live out his father's dream. It made me think of my life, and however how short and brief it may be compared to others, I want to make a difference in someone's life, anyone's life. Because right now STAC is making a difference in my life because I found a bunch of more reasons to fight for something rather than just sitting in a corner and counting down the seconds. It's a Wonderful Life I tell you, so don't waste it and just because you're not an angel doesn't mean you can't grow wings of your own. Be seeing you when we come back!